Fragrance comparison

Don't Cry For Me vs Saphir Du Bois

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 457 ratings analysed

Don't Cry For Me

ALTAIA

4.01445 votes

Rank #3,009 FloralFresh

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4%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Saphir Du Bois

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

4.5812 votes

Rank #27,565 WoodyPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories.

Don't Cry For Me
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Saphir Du Bois
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Don't Cry For Me1/5

Saphir Du Bois4/5

Ratings & consensus: Saphir Du Bois
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Saphir Du Bois
Sillage & projection: Saphir Du Bois
Value for money: Saphir Du Bois
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Don't Cry For Me

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Don't Cry For MeALTAIA

Saphir Du BoisJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

271 votes

67%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevitySaphir Du Bois

SillageSaphir Du Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSaphir Du BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

fresh88%

white floral77%

green65%

powdery53%

vanilla42%

woody100%

patchouli92%

oud84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

FreesiaTeaCherry BlossomHeliotropeJasmineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmere WoodLabdanumAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAgarwood (Oud)BergamotOrange BlossomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberwoodLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RaspberrySaffronFloral NotesAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex13

Women86

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,009

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#27,565

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDon't Cry For MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Don't Cry For Me by ALTAIA is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Don't Cry For Me was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Daphné Bugey.

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Saphir Du Bois by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a rich, candied apple and raspberry opening that settles into a creamy, resinous woody base. This unisex fragrance features Indonesian patchouli and smoky agarwood, creating a sophisticated profile for cooler days or elegant evening wear. It balances sweet gourmand facet…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Don't Cry For Me or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois takes 4 of 5 categories. Don't Cry For Me is rated 4.01/5 from 445 votes; Saphir Du Bois is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Don't Cry For Me for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Saphir Du Bois for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Don't Cry For Me or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois lasts longest (Saphir Du Bois 78/100, Don't Cry For Me 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Don't Cry For Me or Saphir Du Bois?

Saphir Du Bois projects furthest (Saphir Du Bois 71/100, Don't Cry For Me 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Don't Cry For Me and Saphir Du Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Labdanum.

Is Don't Cry For Me or Saphir Du Bois better for summer or winter?

Saphir Du Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Don't Cry For Me and Saphir Du Bois?

Don't Cry For Me features Freesia, Tea, Cherry Blossom, Heliotrope and Jasmine. Saphir Du Bois features Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.